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Lorry driver turned people smuggler to pay for son's tumour treatment

Lorry driver turned people smuggler to pay for son's tumour treatment

A lorry driver tried to smuggle a man into the UK in return for cash he needed to pay for his son's tumour treatment.

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Major road shut after serious crash

Major road shut after serious crash

Motorists are facing delays after part of the A21 was closed following a serious crash.

High street shut amid concern for man

High street shut amid concern for man

A high street was shut for almost two hours following reports of concern for a man.

Most wanted suspect caught while out jogging

Most wanted suspect caught while out jogging

One of Britain's most wanted fugitives who has links to Kent was caught while out jogging in the Netherlands.

Developers revise flats plan for old rail yard

Developers revise flats plan for old rail yard

Bosses are at loggerheads with Network Rail over the plans to transform an old train yard into a residential and commercial complex.

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Vandal-hit park and ride building forced to close

Vandal-hit park and ride building forced to close

Council bosses have been forced to shut a vandal-hit park and ride building for the weekend following a spate of criminal damage.

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Passenger injured in crash near castle

Passenger injured in crash near castle

A passenger was injured and a road closed in both directions following a two-car crash near a castle.

Mini flips onto roof in early hours

Mini flips onto roof in early hours

Police and ambulance crews were called after a Mini was found upside down in the early hours of the morning.

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Dog makes miraculous recovery after running into fence

Dog makes miraculous recovery after running into fence

A dog which has recovered from the brink of being put down has been described as a 'miracle'.

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Is it time to haggle down your TV and broadband deal?

Is it time to haggle down your TV and broadband deal?

Find out if one of our reporters had any success in negotiating down their TV, broadband and phone package with one big company.

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'Let's screw some money out of tourists'

'Let's screw some money out of tourists'

A council under fire for its 'extortionate' parking charges is considering offering discount rates to residents and higher fees for tourists.

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'Our famous industry will weather the storm of sewage scandal'

'Our famous industry will weather the storm of sewage scandal'

Bosses of an oyster company believe a town's world-famous shellfish industry can weather the storm of the Southern Water sewage scandal.

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Plaque remembers much-missed pub

Plaque remembers much-missed pub

Former regulars of a demolished pub gathered for the unveiling of a blue plaque in its honour.

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'We need another crown court'

'We need another crown court'

Calls have been made for a new crown court in Kent to help with the backlog of cases.

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Who are pricey Kent new-builds for?

Who are pricey Kent new-builds for?

Building more homes is said to be the answer to the housing crisis - but how many of these new-builds are suited to families in Kent?

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Levelling up: Understanding the jargon is a mission

Levelling up: Understanding the jargon is a mission

From levelling up to aides heading off, our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on a week in politics.

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Man's body found in river

Man's body found in river

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called but a man was pronounced dead at the scene after his body was found in a river.

Dad jailed for stabbing man with kitchen knife

Dad jailed for stabbing man with kitchen knife

A knife-wielding dad stabbed a man in the chest for levelling homophobic language towards his son.

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Another MP submits letter of no confidence in PM

Another MP submits letter of no confidence in PM

MP Aaron Bell previously explained only 10 people went to his grandmother's funeral in Kent in the same month a party was allegedly held at Number 10.

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Parcel thrown 12ft before landing on spikes

Parcel thrown 12ft before landing on spikes

A woman had to climb a ladder to retrieve a parcel after a courier threw it 12ft into the air, leaving it stuck on spikes on a window ledge.

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New tech-driven obstacle course coming to Kent

New tech-driven obstacle course coming to Kent

An interactive gaming obstacle course combining elements of lazer tag is set to open as part of a much anticipated £20 million leisure centre rebuild.

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'You've got the wrong Sue Gray'

'You've got the wrong Sue Gray'

A woman has recieved emails about the investigation into parties at Downing Street during lockdown due to a case of mistaken identity.

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New town council costing residents £75 a year under consideration

New town council costing residents £75 a year under consideration

Opinion is divided over plans to introduce a new town council for Canterbury, which would cost residents about £75 a year.

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Neglected dog needs foster home after cancer diagnosis

Neglected dog needs foster home after cancer diagnosis

A neglected dog who has been diagnosed with cancer is in desperate need of a special foster home.

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Ten men in court accused of murder

Ten men in court accused of murder

Ten men will go on trial accused of the murder of a 25-year-old man.

Rock legends to headline huge festival in Kent countryside

Rock legends to headline huge festival in Kent countryside

Three thousand people are expected to descend on the Kent countryside this summer to enjoy a music and food festival hosted by a luxury hotel.

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'He has survived the odds so we want him to really live'

'He has survived the odds so we want him to really live'

A disabled five-year-old needs a lightweight wheelchair so he can join in with his friends at school.

'We could be made homeless'

'We could be made homeless'

Members of a decades-old sports club are rallying together against calls to flatten a toilet block – amid fears it could leave them homeless.

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Pupils told to stay away from school

Pupils told to stay away from school

Two year groups at a Kent school have been told to work remotely because of staff shortages, with one in five teachers off due to Covid.

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Man accused of killing missing mum faces second murder charge

Man accused of killing missing mum faces second murder charge

A man accused of killing a mum-of-two missing since November has pleaded not guilty but faces a second murder charge.

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